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24May

Former YG Entertainment Trainee Who Dormed With BLACKPINK’s Lisa “Exposes” What The Members Are Really Like

The former idol shared her experiences. Former YG Entertainment trainee Heo Yoo Jung (also known as Yujeong) revealed what BLACKPINK members were really like before their debut. Recently, the former trainee made an appearance on a YouTube program. During the episode, Heo Yoo Jung revealed what she had been up to since retiring from the music industry. The idol, who formerly trained with BLACKPINK...

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24May

Audience Members Clarify BLACKPINK Jennie’s Role In Controversial HBO Series “The Idol”

“Is Jennie safe from the….” After concerns were raised about BLACKPINK Jennie‘s role in the controversial HBO series The Idol, previews and reviews from those who watched the first episodes seemingly provided comfort to fans. Jennie has been in Cannes, France, for the past few days to promote The Idol at the Cannes Film Festival. While the idol has earned mixed reviews with her looks,...

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24May

Actor Gong Yoo Responds To Rumors He Fought With Lee Dong Wook Over A Woman

Both actors starred in the legendary K-Drama, Guardian. Actor Gong Yoo reacted to ridiculous rumors claiming he had fought with Lee Dong Wook over a woman. On May 23, the actor made an appearance on the YouTube show Salon Drip. In the episode, the show’s host Jang Dong Yeon asked the actor if he had a falling out with fellow actor Lee Dong...

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24May

MONSTA X’s I.M Drops Track List For New EP “OVERDRIVE”

This is his first album release since joining a new agency. MONSTA X’s I.M recently dropped the official track list for his new EP, OVERDRIVE. According to the list, it will contain six tracks, including “Blame,” “Dumb, “Habit,” “More, “Not Sorry,” and the title song, “OVERDRIVE.”   In particular, I.M worked on the lyrics, composition, and production of all songs...

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23May

Aespa’s Karina Changed Her Instagram Username 3 Times—Here’s What The Final One Means

It matches her perfectly!   It’s been over two years since aespa made their debut, and at long last, they have finally opened personal Instagram accounts! Member Karina has since brought laughter to fans because of her indecisiveness regarding her username. She changed it a whopping three times in the span several hours. The first username she chose was @_ri__na____. It was full of underscores, which may...

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23May

Co-Ed Group KARD Has A Cool Response To Concerns About Their Lack Of Popularity In South Korea

They’re more famous overseas and they know it.   KARD is the most famous active co-ed K-Pop group. Consisting of male members BM and J.Seph as well as female members Somin and Jiwoo, they are breaking the mold continuously with their concept. They debuted in 2016 and continue to release music until today, their most recent one being title track “ICKY.” KARD is one of the K-Pop...

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23May

NCT Dream’s Bodyguard Is Alleged To Have Fractured Fan’s Rib

The woman reportedly needed five weeks to recover. One of NCT Dream‘s bodyguards was handed over to prosecutors for allegedly pushing a fan and causing the woman to fracture her rib. According to reports, Incheon police revealed on May 23 that they had handed over the case to prosecutors after the bodyguard allegedly pushed a woman in her...

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23May

Filming for “Squid Game 2” Set for July

According to Korean media outlet OSEN, seasons 2 and 3 of global hit dystopian series Squid Game are on the way, with a total of 13 new episodes to be expected! More Updates on the Thriller Depicting brutal killings, Squid Game’s pitch had faced rejection from local networks for close to 10 years, on being deemed unrealistic and grotesque, but...

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18May

K-Pop Fans Have Divided Opinions About The Era Where Nearly Every Girl Group Was Doing Sexy Concepts

Was this a legendary period, or a tacky and exploitative one? Back in the early days of the third generation of K-Pop, from about January to August 2014, there was a sudden influx of K-Pop girl groups releasing songs with sexy concepts. It’s unclear why exactly so many artists released similar concepts in such a short...

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18May

Korean Netizens React To BLACKPINK’s Jennie And BTS V’s Alleged Date Video

The video clips have since gone viral. On May 17, several videos allegedly depicting BLACKPINK Jennie and BTS‘s V on a date went viral. The videos were allegedly captured by a Paris-based photographer named Amar Taoualit. In the videos, a couple can be seen enjoying a nighttime stroll while holding hands, followed by what appears to be their managers.         Other photos from the same night...

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